In Mennonite pastor Isaac Villegas' new book, God is a migrant, too

In Mennonite pastor Isaac Villegas' new book, God is a migrant, too

(RNS) — Isaac Villegas' new book, 'Migrant God,' offers a theological vision for the ways Christian faith transcends national borders and is rooted in solidarity with migrants.

Migrants braving perilous journey to South Africa find refuge with Catholic Church

Catholic sisters, a priest and a bishop spoke to GSR about how they help migrants in South Africa rebuild their lives and integrate into a society that has been hostile to foreigners.

Welcoming Strangers in Scripture

Biblical scholar Ched Myers writes of the prominence of immigrants in the Scriptures.  Torah and the Prophets warned Israel not to discriminate against economic or political refugees, since in YHWH’s eyes even the chosen people were “but aliens and tenants” (Leviticus 25:23). Instead, they were to treat the “sojourners in your midst” with dignity and justice (Deuteronomy 24:14). This fundamental regard for the resident alien, and call to solidar…

THE BOND WE HAVE WITH THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS UNBREAKABLE – HH - The Zambian Observer

THE BOND WE HAVE WITH THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS UNBREAKABLE – HH President Hakainde Hichilema says no one will break the bond between Government and the Catholic Church as the two are partners in development and not competitors. Mr Hichilema says those creating an impression that the New Dawn administration does not like the Catholic […] The post THE BOND WE HAVE WITH THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS UNBREAKABLE – HH first appeared on The Zambian Observer.